Monday, September 9, 2013

VOCABULARY #4 (Expository writing class)



 accede: assent or agree to a demand, request, or treaty


 brandish: wave or flourish something as a threat or in anger or excitement 


 comprise: an agreement or settlement of a dispute that is reached by each side making concessions 


 deft: neatly skillful and quickly in one's movements


 destitute:without the basic necessities of life


 explicit: stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt


 extirpate: root out or destroy completely 


 inopportune: occurring at an inconvenient moment or inappropriate time


 ironic: happening in the opposite way to what is expected and typically causing wry amusement because of this


 musty: having a stale, or damp smell


 officious: Assertive of authority in an annoyingly domineering way


 ominous: giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen 


 pinnacle: the most successful point; the culmination 


 premeditated: think out or plan beforehand


 rampant: flourishing or spreading unchecked



 solace: comfort or consolation in a time of distress or sadness 


 stately: having a dignified, unhurried, and grand manner


 supple: bending and moving easily and gracefully; flexible


 suppress: forcibly put an end to it


 venal: showing or motivated by susceptibility to bribery 

VOCABULARY #4 (AP English)


accolade: an award or privilege granted as a special honor or as an acknowledgement of merit


acerbity: sharp and forthright style of speaking 


attrition: action or process of gradually reducing the strength or effectiveness of something through sustain attack or pressure.


bromide: a trite and unoriginal idea or remark, typically intended to placate


chauvinist: a person displaying excessive or prejudiced loyalty or support for a particular cause, group , or gender. 


chronic: persisting for a long time or constantly recurring. 


expound: present and explain an idea or theory in detail


factionalism: relating or belonging to a faction (a small organized group within a larger one)


immaculate: a person who is perfectly clean, neat, and tidy. Perfect. 


imprecation: a spoken curse


ineluctable:unable to be resisted or avoided


mercurial: person who is subject to sudden or unpredictable changes of mood or mind. 


palliate: allay or moderate; disguise the seriousness  or gravity of an offense. 


protocol: an official procedure or system of rules


resplendent: attractive and impressive though being richly colorful or sumptuous 


stigmatize: described or t
Regard as worthy of disgrace or great disapproval 


sub rosa: happening or done in secret 


vainglory: inordinate pride in oneself or one's achievements; excessive vanity. 


vestige: a trace of something that is disappearing or no longer exists


volition: the faculty or power of using one's will.